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If you are going to talk about someone with charisma and a flair for acting, you should look no further than Sebastian Roche. He is a natural talent, and seems to have the instincts of an acting veteran. Whether he is standing in the background or spouting off techno-babble, he makes it believable in his approach and delivery of what he is trying to get across to us. Intentional or not, Sebastian is like another actor I enjoy, whom he shares his first name with, Sebastian Spence (First Wave). They both have an endearing quality to them that makes them exciting to watch whether they are talking or standing in the background. Some of Sebastian's past efforts in acting include The Last of the Mohicans, 15 Minutes, and the TV movie The Hunley to name a few. His notable genre effort before Odyssey 5 was in, the short-lived Fox series, Roar. Sebastian Roche is also an accomplished writer, if you get a chance to rent Loungers, take notice that he wrote it as well as acted in it. Now if we could get him to write and direct an episode of Odyssey 5.
You might be fooled to think this actor is a relative newcomer to acting, but his resume thus far is impressive. With no real genre effort other than a guest spot on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Christopher Gorham won the hearts of many people in two series on the WB. One show was known simply as, Popular, where he played the role of Harrison John. His other WB effort was as Trevor O' Donnell, in the now defunct show, Felicity. Christopher has the range and the potential to be the next Mel Gibson. Yes, you heard me right, I see the same qualities in a young Christopher Gorham that I saw in Mel Gibson when he first hit the scene with Mad Max. He is still young and but with his raw talent and energetic performances I see a bright future for him. He has what it takes to make it to the top, and we have missed the start but this is only the beginning.
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I don't know too much about Leslie's history in acting but I can tell you what I see on TV every week. A very capable actress who works hard to bring an emotional character depth and a dark side and be something we could relate to all at the same time. You see her going down the wrong path doing what she thinks is right, we see her about ready to lose control on everything in her life. Yet, she remains calm, for the most part, and determined. There is more than just the writing to give a character that much depth. I give credit to Leslie to be able to pull off this kind of a role. This is no knock on Leslie, it is a compliment I rarely give, but she does her best acting with her eyes and body language. She doesn't have to say a thing to tell the story of her character and the journey of her. Some of her past acting jobs includes the recent Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, and the NBC television series Providence. This is her first genre outing, with Odyssey 5.
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